Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Woodinville, WA
Salary: $100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted: today

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This role $108k

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Hardware Reliability Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

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As a Hardware Reliability Engineer on the Starlink Aviation team, you will ensure the reliability and quality of aviation products through design, manufacturing, test, and fleet operations. Your responsibilities include designing long-term reliability tests during product development, collaborating with engineering teams to enhance manufacturability and process reliability, developing and validating inspection processes, investigating anomalies and failures, driving corrective actions, and implementing systematic improvements. You will work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong programming skills in Python, C, or SQL for data analysis and automation, along with expertise in quality tools such as Lean principles and statistical process control. This role demands a background in electrical engineering and experience in high-volume production environments within industries like aerospace or automotive.

Skills

Python C SQL Lean DOE SPC RFMEA Control Plans Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering Consumer Electronics Mobile Handset Medical Devices Marine Automotive Industries Statistical Analysis

What you'll do

Design and execute long-term reliability tests during product development.
Develop and validate test processes for new and existing aviation products.
Investigate anomalies and failures to identify root causes and mitigate risks.
Drive corrective actions to prevent defective hardware from reaching the market.
Implement systematic process improvements to enhance product reliability.

What we're looking for

1+ years experience in manufacturing, quality, or design engineering
Strong background in electrical engineering with a master’s degree
Experience in Python, C, or SQL for data analysis and automation
Proven success in statistical process control and DOE implementation
Knowledge of Lean principles, PFMEA, and various problem-solving approaches
Ability to drive corrective actions and systematic process improvements
Background in consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, or related industries

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